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Search results for "TMZ is covering members of Congress vacationing during a DHS shutdown"

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Fact-checks (17864)

Mario Diaz-Balart stated on October 02, 2013 in an interview on CNN:
There is "a constitutional issue" that affects "the paychecks of members of Congress" during a shutdown.
By Amy Sherman• October 7, 2013
Rick Perry stated on August 08, 2014 in speech at Red State Gathering in Fort Worth:
Congress is "on a five-week vacation."
By W. Gardner Selby• August 15, 2014
Facebook posts stated on May 16, 2020 in Facebook post:
Says Gov. Tony Evers “is proposing a new plan, a 150 day shutdown of the state (5 MONTHS!) followed by a 120 day extension.”
By Haley BeMiller• May 19, 2020
Credo Action stated on December 21, 2017 in a tweet:
Democratic lawmakers who voted in favor of short-term spending bills "just voted to deport Dreamers."
By Miriam Valverde• January 9, 2018
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on August 29, 2012 in a TV ad:
Says Republican U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy "voted against paying our soldiers" and "against increasing combat pay" while voting "to protect his own pay."
By Dave Umhoefer• September 16, 2012
Barack Obama stated on August 02, 2014 in a Saturday broadcast address:
Congress is on "vacation."
By Louis Jacobson• August 22, 2014
Barbara Boxer stated on April 01, 2011 in a press release:
Says House Republicans rejected a straightforward measure that would prevent members of Congress and the president from being paid during a government shutdown.
By Angie Drobnic Holan• April 6, 2011
Wayne Powell stated on October 01, 2012 in a debate.:
Says Eric Cantor voted to assure Congress would be paid if the government shut down and against guaranteeing troops would be paid.
By Nancy Madsen• October 4, 2012
Dan Koh stated on September 29, 2025 in The People's Cabinet podcast:
“If the government shuts down, members of Congress still get paid. The janitors never get paid.”
By Amy Sherman• September 30, 2025
Facebook posts stated on October 10, 2019 in a Facebook post:
Congressional benefits include “free health care, outrageous retirement packages, 67 paid holidays, three weeks paid vacation, unlimited paid sick days.”
By Bill McCarthy• February 1, 2021
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on January 05, 2012 in a press release.:
Congressman Scott DesJarlais "is spending his one year anniversary on vacation -- only working 6 days in all of January."
By Michael Collins• February 2, 2012
Debbie Stabenow stated on March 01, 2011 in a news release:
A government shutdown "could disrupt ... veterans' benefits."
By Louis Jacobson• April 6, 2011
Tammy Baldwin stated on January 02, 2019 in a tweet:
"Wisconsin lost over 600 farms last year & our farmers can't afford the #TrumpShutdown."
By D.L. Davis• January 9, 2019
C.W. Bill Young stated on September 20, 2013 in a House address:
If the government shuts down, "all military personnel will continue to serve and accrue pay but will not actually be paid until appropriations are available."
By Julie Kliegman• September 24, 2013
Occupy Democrats stated on August 20, 2016 in a posting on Facebook:
Says President Barack Obama "has taken less vacation days than any other president in a generation," while Congress "has taken more vacation days than any other Congress in history."
By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• September 9, 2016
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on January 05, 2012 in a news release:
Freshman Rep. Bob Gibbs "is spending his one year anniversary on vacation — only working 6 days in all of January."
By Tom Feran• January 16, 2012
Viral image stated on March 18, 2024 in a Facebook post:
Image shows a Princess Kate “stunt double.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• March 21, 2024
Facebook posts stated on March 26, 2026 in a Facebook post:
Video shows ICE agent removing “US citizen on a plane for being Latino.”
By Maria Briceño• March 30, 2026
X posts stated on January 08, 2025 in a post:
“FEMA spent billions on illegal immigrants and now has no money for California!”
By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu• January 10, 2025
Dave Brat stated on May 09, 2014 in a radio ad.:
Eric Cantor "voted to fully fund Obamacare in October."
By Sean Gorman• June 2, 2014

Articles (6099)

Democratic fight over DHS funding could lead to government shutdown. How could it play out?

By Louis Jacobson• January 29, 2026

Why are ICE agents paid during the partial government shutdown but TSA agents aren't?

By Maria Ramirez Uribe• March 23, 2026

Fact-check: What Markwayne Mullin said about Rand Paul, Alex Pretti at DHS confirmation hearing

By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• March 18, 2026

A fact-checker's nightmare: Shutdown shutters Census, BLS, other sites

By Louis Jacobson• October 1, 2013

A fact-checker's nightmare: Shutdown shutters Census, BLS, other sites

By Louis Jacobson• October 2, 2013

Matt Gaetz’s motion to vacate the House speakership: what to know

By Louis Jacobson• October 3, 2023

Fact-checking political talking points about the 2025 government shutdown

By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Amy Sherman• October 1, 2025

Here we go again: what to know about government shutdowns

By Louis Jacobson• September 20, 2023

Why ousting the House speaker could be easy in 118th Congress

By Louis Jacobson• January 5, 2023

Your questions about the government shutdown, answered

By Louis Jacobson• January 16, 2019

Top 10 fact-checks of 2019

By Amy Sherman• December 27, 2019

What happens to health programs if the federal government shuts down?

By Julie Rovner• September 28, 2023

What does a small majority mean for House Republicans? 3 things to know

By Louis Jacobson• November 19, 2024

Fact-checking Kamala Harris’ claim about cost of Trump’s border wall

By Chris Nichols• August 29, 2017

Fact-checking Donald Trump’s tweetstorm about a potential government shutdown

By Lauren Carroll• April 27, 2017

Could TSA agents be paid with passengers’ ticket fees during shutdown?

By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• March 23, 2026

Trump has defied norms on executive power. What actions could he take amid a government shutdown?

By Amy Sherman• September 25, 2025

Explaining the Supreme Court immigration ruling on ‘Remain in Mexico’

By Maria Ramirez Uribe• July 7, 2022

Will Social Security checks go out if there’s a government shutdown?

By Louis Jacobson• September 26, 2023

What would a government shutdown mean for you? Here’s what we know.

By Jeff Cercone• December 19, 2024